
ieceiving the Double Blessing
LESSON 9
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Wednesday
August 23
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy
mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,
that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is
written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way pros-
perous, and then thou shalt have good success."
Does the Bible show that there should be no buying
or selling on God's holy day? Neh. 13:15-18.
What example did Christ leave for us in regularly
attending divine worship on the Sabbath? Luke 4:16, 31;
Mark 1:20, 21. See also Lev. 23:3.
every Sabbath. So it will be a part of our way onifr;r
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It was a part of the life of Jesus to attend p_itlalic worship
we closely follow His way,
Jesus doubtless walked out tch see the beauties of nature on
the Sabbath, but not at the time of the Sabbath worship
service.
All that is permissible on the Sabbath is wrapped into
doing well, which was His guiding principle. Matt. 12:12. Re-
lieving the afflicted and doing deeds of kindness and acts of
mercy are in accord with this principle. A safe rule is this: Do
not leave any secular work to be done on the Sabbath that
can be done during the six working days.
Do I plan my Sabbath observance in accordance with
THINK IT THROUGH
these counsels?
Part 4
SAFE GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Josh. 1:8
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The Sabbath should be the most joy-
ful day of the week ("Testimonies,"
Vol. 6, p. 359), the sweetest and most
blessed day of the week ("Child Guid-
ance," page 532), the most interesting
day of the week at home ("Testimo-
nies," Vol. 2, p. 584).
Mind and body should be withdrawn
from worldly business before the Sab-
bath begins ("Ibid.," Vol. 6, p. 356).
Allow no burdens and business trans-
actions to divert the mind upon the
Sabbath ("Ibid.," Vol. 2, p. 583).
Overeating on the Sabbath dishonors
God. Sabbath meals should be simple,
palatable, and attractive, with some-
thing special as a treat ("Ibid.," Vol. 6,
p. 357).
The Sabbath is desecrated by plea-
sure seeking ("Ibid.," Vol. 2, p. 584),
hurrying, jostling, and impatience
("Ibid.," Vol. 6, p. 357), pursuit of
school studies ("Ibid.," Vol. 4, p. 114),
or by reading secular papers or books
("Ibid.," Vol. 6, p. 355) or by being in
a hurry for the sun to set in order to
resume business or sports (Amos 8:5).
Work neglected until the commence-
ment of the Sabbath should remain
undone until the Sabbath is past ("Pa-
triarchs and Prophets," page 296).
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